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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

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Stress culminates for students during finals

Brynn Kan, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

December is always one of the most stressful times of the year at Cal High.  Freshmen are experiencing their first finals week, while many sophomores face the added pressure of their first finals...

How to stay safe and prepare for a fire

Maddy Klessel, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

lifornia devastated the lives of many people in Butte County last month. Paradise, a town in Butte County, was wiped out, forcing residents to flee for their lives. Many Cal High alumni attending Chico...

After the Fire

Sabrina Contreras, Co Managing Editor December 18, 2018

The smoke-filled skies in San Ramon last month reflected a tragedy of the Butte County  Camp Fire.  More than 153,000 acres of land was destroyed, 85 people lost their lives and nearly 14,000 structures...

Cal High leadership student Alex Messich, third from the left, poses with students at Wilson Elementary School

Students chip in to help the needy

Rachel Pak, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

For many people, the holidays are all about giving and being able to appreciate what they have. But others  don’t know what that’s like That’s why so many Cal High students have been so...

Handling academic pressure in high school

Handling academic pressure in high school

Shiphrah Moses, Managing Editor December 18, 2018

I was in a classroom one day last month talking to my friend about an upcoming meeting with my counselor.      As we discussed our academic future, my friend started to talk about how...

Star Wars fan film released this week

Sam Campopiano, Assistant News Editor December 18, 2018

For the first time in three years, Disney has decided not to release a Star Wars film in December.  But that does not mean that there won’t be any new Star Wars content this winter.   Star Wars...

ASB president Tanner Draper, left, and new leadership adviser Ross Dautel head up Cal’s leadership program this year. Some of their goals this year include trying to change the school culture and reach out to as many school groups as possible.

Campus leaders have new plans

Kate Hong, A&E Editor November 15, 2018

Senior Tanner Draper seems like he was meant for his role as ASB president. Draper has been a class president ever since middle school, including his freshman, sophomore, and junior years, before being...

Senior Madison Cicchitto.

She’s busy exploring the Final Frontier

Priyanka Krishna, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

For many students, working at NASA is a seemingly unreachable goal. But senior Madison Cicchitto reached for the stars and scored the opportunity of a lifetime at just 17 years old.  For nearly...

The City Center Bishop Ranch, which has been under construction since May of 2017, opened on Nov. 8. The 300,000 square-foot shopping center on Bollinger Canyon Road features 70 different shops and restaurants.

City Center finally opens

Rachel Pak, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

After years of construction, planning, and hard work, the City Center Bishop Ranch is finally open to the public.  The 300,000-square-foot center on Bollinger Canyon Road near the Target shopping...

Thanksgivings main course is a real turkey

Thanksgiving’s main course is a real turkey

Lulu Khalil, Freshman Columnist November 15, 2018

It’s November, and you know what that means. Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  For most of us, I think it’s safe to say that food comes to mind when we think of Thanksgiving.  We’ve...

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